- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (2 Feb 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1403922047
- ISBN-13: 978-1403922045
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 15.7 x 1.1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,151,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'...Furnham always has something interesting to say.' - Internetworks
'It's always the sign of a good book if it challenges your own conventional wisdom, or you find yourself nodding in agreement as someone at last expresses what you've long thought might be the case! Written with humour and wit, and a totally accessible style, Furnham's book is likely to be an eye-opener, so take time out from a 'must read' and enjoy a 'good read'.' - PM4success, Project Management Journal
'It's always the sign of a good book if it challenges your own conventional wisdom, or you find yourself nodding in agreement as someone at last expresses what you've long thought might be the case! Written with humour and wit, and a totally accessible style, Furnham's book is likely to be an eye-opener, so take time out from a 'must read' and enjoy a 'good read'.' - PM4success, Project Management Journal
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This book takes a very critical look at management fads and fashions and shows that many do not stand up to scrutiny. It is believed for example that coaching is successful. What is the evidence for this? Selection procedures at interviews result in the right candidate being selected. Again what is the evidence? The author shows that many fads and fashions in management are short lived and based upon flimsy evidence, yet enjoy a period of support. His book will be an important tool for managers who want to understand the substance and rigour or lack of it associated with modern management ideas and concepts.
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Unfortunately, a missed opportunity
28 Oct 2006
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Ever since reading "Hard Facts,.." by Pfeffer and Sutton, I've become a believer of 'evidence based management' (EBM) and always looking for more information/books on this topic. This book by Adrian Furnham was recommended by Pfeffer and Sutton, and so I bought it in eager anticipation.
The introduction offers excellent information on the fads and fallacies of management, including the need for evidence based management (EBM).
The rest of the book, unfortunately, just doesn't cut it from an EBM perspective. Many significant management topics are discussed, Furnham gives his opinion but doesn't give the reader any evidence to back-up his opinion on the subject(i.e. proper references to relevant research). Where's the verifiable evidence?
So, the book discusses the right topics, but the evidence is lacking.
In my mind, a missed opportunity. It could have been so much better.
The introduction offers excellent information on the fads and fallacies of management, including the need for evidence based management (EBM).
The rest of the book, unfortunately, just doesn't cut it from an EBM perspective. Many significant management topics are discussed, Furnham gives his opinion but doesn't give the reader any evidence to back-up his opinion on the subject(i.e. proper references to relevant research). Where's the verifiable evidence?
So, the book discusses the right topics, but the evidence is lacking.
In my mind, a missed opportunity. It could have been so much better.
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